Team Building Activities Explained Simply

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Extreme Ownership Workshop

Extreme Ownership WorkshopThis workshop equips teams with the principles of Extreme Ownership, helping team members take full responsibility for their actions, improve communication, foster trust, and create a culture of accountability that drives performance and collaboration across the team and organisation.Read time: 6 minutesThis workshop is based on the insights from the book “Extreme Ownership: How […]

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The Go-Giver Team Workshop

The Go-Giver Team Mindset WorkshopThis is a practical, interactive workshop helps teams apply the principles of the bestselling book, The Go-Giver, to build stronger relationships, work with greater purpose, and create more value for others.Read time: 5 minutesThis workshop is based on the insights from the book “The Go-Giver” by Bob Burg and John David […]

Leadership Team Growth and Resilience Workshop

Leadership Team Growth and Resilience WorkshopThis workshop helps leadership teams apply key insights from the book The Hard Thing About Hard Things to navigate challenges, make tough decisions, and build resilience in their teams.Read time: 5 minutesA CEO I’m working with shared a moment of crisis they’d gone through recently. Their company was on the brink […]

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Thanks for the Feedback Workshop

Thanks for the Feedback WorkshopThis is a practical, hands-on workshop based on the insights from the book Thanks for the Feedback by Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen that helps you and your team build confidence in receiving feedback, reduce defensiveness, and turn everyday conversations into opportunities for learning, trust and better collaboration.Read time: 4.5 minutesThis workshop […]

Getting to Yes Workshop

Getting to Yes WorkshopThis practical workshop based on the insights from the book Getting to Yes by Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton introduces your team to the core principles of effective negotiation, helping each member communicate clearly, manage conflict constructively, and reach better agreements that strengthen trust and collaboration.Read time: 5 minutesThis workshop is […]

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Lean Startup Workshop

Lean Startup WorkshopThis practical workshop based on the insights from the book The Lean Startup by Eric Ries helps teams adopt a mindset of experimentation to improve how they work—one small, tested change at a time.Read time: 4 minutesThis workshop is based on the insights from the book “The Lean Startup” by Eric RiesMost teams […]

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Building Trust and Courage Together Workshop

Building Trust and Courage Together WorkshopRead time: 4 minutesThis workshop is based on the insights from “Dare to Lead” by Brené Brown.Most teams want to be more open, more honest, more connected. And yet—when it’s time to speak up, give feedback, admit a mistake, or ask for help—something gets in the way. That something is usually […]

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Master the Art of Business Strategy Workshop

Master the Art of Business Strategy WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesThis workshop is based on insights from the book “Your Next Five Moves: Master the Art of Business Strategy” by Patrick Bet-David.A few months ago, I was working with a team that looked great on paper. Smart people. Clear goals. Plenty of experience. But they were stuck. They […]

McKinsey 7-S Model Workshop

McKinsey 7-S Model WorkshopRead time: 4 minutesMany teams struggle not because they lack talent or effort, but because the way they’re working together is out of sync. In this article, I’ll share a simple team workshop using the McKinsey 7-S Model that helps uncover misalignment and turn it into progress. It matters because performance suffers when strategy, […]

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Atomic Habits Workshop

Atomic Habits WorkshopRead time: 5 minutesThis workshop is based on insights from “Atomic Habits” by James ClearMost teams want to improve, but they don’t always know where to start. In this article, I’ll show you how a simple workshop can help your team build better habits that lead to lasting change. You’ll learn a practical method to […]

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Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance Model Workshops

Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance Model WorkshopsRead time: 4.5 minutesI’m sharing six practical team workshops based on the Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance Model in this article. The Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance Model is a practical tool that helps teams understand how they develop and perform. It clearly shows every team’s stages, from initial formation and trust-building to achieving high performance and renewal. Using […]

Recognising & Reducing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace

Recognising & Reducing Unconscious Bias in the WorkplaceRead time: 3.5 minutesThis workshop is based on insights from Biased by Jennifer EberhardtIs your workplace truly fair, or just seemingly fair? Unconscious bias affects everything—from who gets hired to who gets heard in meetings. If your organisation isn’t actively addressing bias, it’s likely reinforcing it. Unconscious bias shapes the way we […]

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Managing Disagreements in Remote Teams

Managing Disagreements in Remote TeamsRead time: 3.5 minutesDisagreements are a natural part of teamwork. Especially in remote teams. But when small conflicts turn into regular arguments, they drain energy, slow progress, and damage trust. In this article, I’ll show you a practical 60-minute workshop designed to help remote teams turn unproductive disagreements into constructive conversations.Why This MattersWhen team […]

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Boosting Enthusiasm & Motivation in Remote Teams

Boosting Enthusiasm & Motivation in Remote TeamsRead time: 3.5 minutesKeeping a remote team engaged and motivated is a big challenge. Without the energy of an office environment, enthusiasm can fade, leading to disengagement, lower productivity, and even higher turnover. In this article, I will show you a 60-minute workshop to help virtual teams reignite enthusiasm, improve motivation, and […]

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Fix Information Silos in Remote Teams

Fix Information Silos in Remote TeamsRead time: 2.5 minutesInformation silos are one of the biggest barriers to effective collaboration in remote teams. When people work in isolation, key insights don’t get shared, mistakes get repeated, and decision-making slows down. If your team struggles with poor cross-functional communication or redundant work, this workshop will help. Most virtual teams fail […]

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Getting Stakeholder Buy-In

Getting Stakeholder Buy-InRead time: 4.5 minutesMost think building great stakeholder relationships means saying ‘yes’—but the real value comes from knowing when to challenge their thinking. In this article, I’ll walk you through a workshop to help participants get stakeholder buy-in by challenging assumptions, reframing problems, and guiding decision-making—without damaging trust or relationships. It leverages key insights from two […]

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Building Resilience for Individuals and Leaders

Building Resilience for Individuals and Leaders WorkshopRead time: 4.5 minutesResilience isn’t just about bouncing back—it’s about moving forward with strength. In this article, I’ll walk you through a workshop designed to help both individual contributors and leaders build resilience in their roles. You’ll gain practical strategies to manage stress, adapt to challenges, and create a resilient work environment. Work […]

Improve Collaboration Between Different Teams

Improve Collaboration Between Different TeamsRead time: 3.5 minutesMarketing is pushing for a new campaign. Sales is trying to hit its quarterly targets. Product is working on a tight development schedule. Each team is focused on its own goals, but no one is talking to each other. The result? Marketing launches a promotion that Sales wasn’t prepared for. Customers ask about a product […]

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Resolve Conflict In a Team

Resolve Conflict In a TeamRead time: 3.5 minutesLast week, a client wanted my advice on a conflict situation in one of her teams. The team is working on a critical project. Deadlines are approaching, and tensions are building. One of the team members, Sarah (not her real name), feels like she’s doing more than her fair share of […]

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Fix Communication Between Teams

Fix Communication Between TeamsRead time: 3 minutesImagine this: a company-wide project with tight deadlines and ambitious goals. Team A is working tirelessly on their portion, unaware that Team B is tackling a similar task with slightly different assumptions. Team C, who could provide critical data, isn’t even aware their input is needed. The result? Conflicting outputs, missed deadlines, and […]

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